Sunday, 21 October 2012





This is a Ben Zuckerman cream wool coat with large gold buttons trimmed in black. The coat is double-breasted and has small pockets near the shoulder.
This coat dates from the mid 1960's. As with all Zuckermans, the coat was made in the USA in a union shop, which ensured fair wages and good working conditions for the garment workers.
Photos courtesy of Vintagelovelove88.

Thursday, 18 October 2012



This is a really wonderful pale beige Ben Zuckerman wool coat. To me, it shows all that Ben Zuckerman excelled at- deceptive simplicity. The coat is wonderfully tailored and has a military feel to it.
The coat was sold at L.L. Berger of Buffalo. This was a high end department store opened in 1905 by Louis L Berger. The store grew over the years and was compared to Saks 5th Avenue and I Magnin. The store filed for bankrupcy in 1991 and the flagship store was converted to luxury apartments.
Photos courtesy of Paperdollsinc.

Saturday, 29 September 2012


'Takara, Juilliard's luxury costume suiting of softest wool and rabbit hair is subtly toned, elegantly shaped in this design by Ben Zuckerman- look for the label 80% wool, 20% rabbit hair, because fine fabrics are the foundations of fashion.'
Juilliard's was a manufacturer of fine wool, founded by Augustus D Juilliard in 1874. Mr Juilliard is probably best known for leaving a legacy in his will that was used to found the famous Juilliard Graduate School of Music.

Sunday, 23 September 2012



This is a lovely Ben Zuckerman coat, in textured black wool with a large mink collar. The coat, which may have had a matching dress or skirt, is double breasted and has large buttons that add interest to the coat.
Photo courtesy of The Atomic Star.

Friday, 21 September 2012


From Life Magazine, 24 September 1951 - 'Town tweeds include Nettie Rosenstein's cape-collar suit  (left) with black yarn fringe ($235), Ben Zuckerman's fitted suit ($185) worn with a fur lined coat ($500) and Dior's checked, straight short coat with a Persian lamb collar ($345).'

For Ben Zuckerman to be mentioned in the same sentence as Nettie Rosenstein and Dior goes to show how highly acclaimed he was. Nettie Rosenstein was well know for her lovely black dresses and designed the inaugural gown for Mamie Eisenhawer. Christian Dior needs know introduction as his fashion house, created in 1947 is still well know and well regarded today.

Monday, 17 September 2012


From Life Magazine, 5 October 1953- 'Loose coat in blue and black tweed (Ben Zuckerman, $235) is new seven-eighth lenght which require a slim skirt. Lilly Dache's hairline hat is in step with Paris fashions.'

Thursday, 13 September 2012


From 1948, a Zuckerman and Kraus suit. This suit dates from before Ben Zuckerman created his own company.
This suit combines velvet and broadcloth. The majority of the suit is the woolen broadcloth, probably in black and there is trimming at the hip in velvet, likely black as well. This is very early 'New Look', with the full skirt, nipped waist and softly sloping shoulders, so different from the looks worn during World War II.